The first session of play belonged to South Africa. Openers Dean Elgar and Aiden Markram, the latter in particular, putting together an 85-run stand for the first wicket. After a decent start, the Indian bowlers sprayed, attempting to judge the right length again on a very slow wicket. The bounce remained erratic and so did their length. All of that took time as the hosts began freeing their arms. South Africa were 148-2, still looking good, as AB de Villiers walked in. His departure after another 51-run stand would mark the beginning of a drastic change in Saturday's proceedings, one that would put India in the driver's seat by the time umpires called it a day. From 78 for no loss at lunch to 140-1 at tea, South Africa would collapse to 269-6. Given that the hosts have walked in with only five batsmen, that's quite a handful for Kohli's team going into Day Two.
South Africa dependable batsmen Hasim Amla’s score 82 runs in the first innings. This was his first fifty after 7 year against India in South Africa. 14TH Innings taken by Hasim Amla to score fifty against India in test. Markram score 94 against India. This is his seventh inning of his career and he dismissed in the nervous nineties for the second times. Markram score aggregate 513 runs in his 7 test innings with an average of 73.28.
